{"id":5332,"date":"2025-09-19T07:26:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T07:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/?p=5332"},"modified":"2025-09-19T07:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T07:30:08","slug":"secretary-mcmahon-makes-wyoming-visit-on-returning-education-to-the-states-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/secretary-mcmahon-makes-wyoming-visit-on-returning-education-to-the-states-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Secretary McMahon Makes Wyoming Visit on \u2018Returning Education to the States Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Key Points<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Wyoming as part of her <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returning Education to the States Tour<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The visit highlighted Wyoming\u2019s strong student performance and locally driven education initiatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McMahon and state leaders stressed the importance of reducing federal bureaucracy and empowering states in education policy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal funding for schools will continue despite plans to return decision-making power to states.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civics education emerged as a central theme, with leaders urging its reintegration into curricula nationwide.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Secretary McMahon\u2019s National Tour Highlights Local Education Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JACKSON, Wyo. \u2013 U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Jackson Hole Classical Academy on Thursday as part of her 50-state <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returning Education to the States Tour<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a nationwide initiative designed to highlight successful state-led education models.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joined by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder, McMahon toured classrooms and engaged in a roundtable discussion with state leaders and educators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McMahon praised <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/praxis\/praxis-requirements-in-wyoming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wyoming\u2019<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s track record, noting that its students rank among the top five nationally in fourth-grade math and reading.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She emphasized that these gains reflect state-level initiatives rather than federal programs. \u201cYou look at the states that have been so successful raising their scores\u2026 that\u2019s not because of anything that is done at the federal level,\u201d McMahon said.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Wyoming\u2019s Distinctive Approach<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Governor Gordon pointed to state programs such as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RIDE<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WIP<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which focus on reimagining classroom delivery and expanding career pathways. He argued that Wyoming\u2019s small, rural context requires flexibility beyond what federal mandates can offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn Wyoming, students shouldn\u2019t have to choose between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/ged\/how-to-pass-the-ged-math-test#:~:text=To%20ace%20your%20GED%20Math,to%20review%20concepts%20and%20formulas.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">math<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and band because of rigid national standards,\u201d Gordon said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Superintendent Degenfelder echoed this sentiment, calling the shift of decision-making authority back to the classroom a \u201chistoric\u201d moment for families and educators.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Civics Education and Federal Role<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recurring theme during the visit was civics education. McMahon expressed concern about declining civic pride among young Americans, citing data showing only 41% of adults under 30 say they are proud to be American. She argued that reintegrating civics instruction could help reverse this trend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the Trump administration\u2019s broader effort to shrink the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Department of Education, <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McMahon assured parents that federal funding will remain stable. \u201cThe Department largely functions as a pass-through for money already appropriated by Congress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Debate Over Federal vs. State Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jackson stop underscores a growing national debate over federal versus state control of education. While the administration frames the initiative as reducing bureaucracy and strengthening local voices, critics warn that shifting responsibilities to states could widen disparities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McMahon\u2019s tour will continue across the country, spotlighting models she argues can inspire reforms nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also in the News: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/u-s-education-secretary-mcmahon-highlights-school-choice-during-michigan-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>U.S. Education Secretary McMahon Highlights School Choice During Michigan Visit<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Wyoming as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour. The visit highlighted Wyoming\u2019s strong student performance and locally driven education initiatives. 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